Bookstores in Oslo
Bookstores reward the browsers. Oslo, Oslo has 75 mapped right now. That's 75 bookshops mapped around Oslo, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Oslo (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Ark and ARK Kiellands Hus, plus Vinderen Antikvariat. If a bookshop's missing from Oslo's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Oslo bookstore lineup
75 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore. Ark also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +47 96625683
ARK Kiellands Hus
Bookstore
ARK Kiellands Hus — Bookstore.
Vinderen Antikvariat
Bookstore
Vinderen Antikvariat — Bookstore.
Vinderen bok- og papirhandel
Bookstore
Vinderen bok- og papirhandel is Bookstore.
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Norlis antikvariat
Bookstore
Norlis antikvariat is Bookstore. Norlis antikvariat also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Boksmia
Bookstore
Boksmia is Bookstore. Boksmia also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00
Norli Litteraturhuset
BookstoreRun by Tanum
Norli Litteraturhuset is Bookstore run by Tanum. Norli Litteraturhuset also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Phone: +47 23691080
Akademika
BookstoreRun by Akademika
Run by Akademika, Akademika is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Akademika: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-15:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:30
Phone: +47 22853027
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +47 47975368
Sagene Bokstue
Bookstore
Sagene Bokstue — Bookstore.
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore.
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore. Ark also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Adamstuen Antikvariat
Bookstore
Adamstuen Antikvariat is Bookstore. Adamstuen Antikvariat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +47 22463079
Ark bokhandel
Bookstore
Ark bokhandel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Ark bokhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Rosa Bøker
BookstoreRun by Rosa Bøker SA
Rosa Bøker is Bookstore run by Rosa Bøker SA. Rosa Bøker also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Sagene Bok og Papir
Bookstore
Sagene Bok og Papir is Bookstore. Sagene Bok og Papir also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +47 22 181 835
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Boklageret
Bookstore
Boklageret is Bookstore.
Ark Bokhandel
Bookstore
Ark Bokhandel is Bookstore. Ark Bokhandel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00
Vivo Bokhandel
Bookstore
Vivo Bokhandel is Bookstore. Vivo Bokhandel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +4745631793
ARK
Bookstore
ARK is Bookstore.
ark
Bookstore
ark is Bookstore.
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore.
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th,Fr 10:00-20:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th,Fr 10:00-20:00; Su off
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore.
Tronsmo Bokhandel
Bookstore
Tronsmo Bokhandel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Tronsmo Bokhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +4722990399
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore.
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore. Ark also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off
Bokeriet
Bookstore
Bokeriet is Bookstore.
Tanum
Bookstore
Tanum — Bookstore.
Ark Pocket
Bookstore
Ark Pocket is Bookstore.
ARK Oslo Sentralstasjon
Bookstore
ARK Oslo Sentralstasjon is Bookstore. ARK Oslo Sentralstasjon also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00
Phone: +47 96 62 56 23
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore.
Ark Bogstadveien
Bookstore
Ark Bogstadveien is Bookstore. Ark Bogstadveien also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Cappelens Forslag
Bookstore
Cappelens Forslag is Bookstore. Cappelens Forslag also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-15:00
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Norli
BookstoreRun by Norli
Norli is Bookstore run by Norli. Norli also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Norli
BookstoreRun by Norli
Norli is Bookstore run by Norli. Norli also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Halvbroren bokhandel
BookstoreRun by Cappelen Damm
Run by Cappelen Damm, Halvbroren bokhandel is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Halvbroren bokhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00
Outland
Bookstore
Outland — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Outland: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore. Ark also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +47 96 62 56 26
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +47 95302585
Ark Torget Vest Drammen
Bookstore
Ark Torget Vest Drammen — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Ark Torget Vest Drammen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +47 46826189
Tro+ Bøker & Gaver
Bookstore
Tro+ Bøker & Gaver — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Tro+ Bøker & Gaver: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Phone: +47 32835295
Ark
Bookstore
Ark is Bookstore. Ark also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +47 96918584
Norli Akademisk
Bookstore
Norli Akademisk — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Norli Akademisk: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 08:30-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 08:30-15:00
No comprendo press
Bookstore
No comprendo press — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about No comprendo press: it has a website with more detail.
Outland Pop-up
Bookstore
Outland Pop-up is Bookstore. Outland Pop-up also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
St. Olav Bokhandel
Bookstore
St. Olav Bokhandel is Bookstore.
KanonCon
Bookstore
KanonCon is Bookstore. KanonCon also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +47 91926677
Schous bøker
Bookstore
Schous bøker — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Schous bøker: it has a website with more detail.
Prismatic Pages
Bookstore
Prismatic Pages — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Prismatic Pages: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-17:00, Th-Sa 11:00-18:00, Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-17:00, Th-Sa 11:00-18:00, Su 11:00-17:00
Lucky Eddie
Bookstore
Lucky Eddie is Bookstore. Lucky Eddie also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Bruktboka
Bookstore
Bruktboka — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Bruktboka: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-15:00; We 10:00-16:30.
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-15:00; We 10:00-16:30
Svovel
Bookstore
Svovel is Bookstore. Svovel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Sa 11:00-17:00; Th,Fr 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-We,Sa 11:00-17:00; Th,Fr 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Torpedo Press
Bookstore
Torpedo Press is Bookstore. Torpedo Press also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Th-Sa 11:00-16:00
Norli
Bookstore
Norli is Bookstore. Norli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; PH off
Phone: +47 47975633
What the map tells us about bookstores in Oslo
43 of the 75 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
32 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Oslo bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Oslo? Work this order: Ark, ARK Kiellands Hus, Vinderen Antikvariat, Vinderen bok- og papirhandel, Norli, Norlis antikvariat, Boksmia, and Norli Litteraturhuset. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 67 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Oslo
A few things worth knowing before you work through Oslo's bookstores:
- The used section is underpriced everywhere at Ark. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Magazines and journals matter at ARK Kiellands Hus. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
- Buy the signed copy. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
- Look for local history. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Oslo — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Oslo can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 75, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 75 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Oslo: 75 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.